2009 Spokester Search

On September 8, 2008, Common Wealth Credit Union launched the second annual Young & Free Alberta Spokesperson search.

Larissa's competition announcement video

 

Larissa's tech tips video

Our amazing applicants

From September 8 to October 10, 2008, 10 terrific young people answered the call. For the second year in a row, we were overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of very qualified applicants. Take some time and view the original submissions—they are great! 

Myles Peterman
Applied 09/25/2008

 

Starsha Battrick
Applied 09/28/2008

 

James Morrison
Applied 09/30/2008

 

Daniel Johnstone
Applied 10/02/2008

Damien MacLaren
Applied 10/04/2008

 

Raymond Olscamp
Applied 10/07/2008

 

Jenna Mae Togado
Applied 10/08/2008

 

Jessica Ludwig
Applied 10/08/2008

Rob Rondinelli
Applied 10/10/2008

 

Berkeley Pickell
Applied 10/10/2008

 


 


Our three finalists

After a rigorous internal voting process, the top three finalists were announced on October 17, 2008. During the 10-day voting period, James Morrison, Jenna Mae Togado and Myles Peterman did everything in their power to get attention and draw voters into the site. Between the three of them, they contributed more than 25 pieces of content to the site during this time!

Name: James Morrison
Age: 20
City: Edmonton
+ Application video and blog
+ Personal blog
+ Video challenge
+ Blog: Student's financial guide
+ Blog: My radio ad
+ Blog: Insects galore
+ Blog: Saving from debt

 

Name: Jenna Mae Togado
Age:
22
City: Calgary
+ Application video and blog
+ Personal blog
+ Facebook group
+ Video challenge
+ Blog: E=MC

 

Name: Myles Peterman
Age: 18
City: Edmonton
+ Application video and blog
+ Personal blog
+ Facebook group
+ Flickr photostream
+ Plurk profile
+ Twitter profile
+ Podcast 1
+ Blog: Poof... it happened
+ Blog: On the campaign trail
+ Podcast 2
+ Blog: Frugal marriage
+ Video challenge
+ Video: Thank you everyone
+ Blog: Wednesday movies
+ Blog: We don't need roads
+ Blog: MFWoT
+ Blog: Where the voting ends

The big surprise

On November 3, 2008, Myles Peterman was offered the job!